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Government employees who are paid weekly may not get their wages tomorrow because of a computer glitch.
Computer systems across several departments – including payroll – have been out of action for most of the day.
Tonight a government spokeswoman s...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s new Deputy Governor has reflected on the legacy of colonialism along with the positive shared accomplishments of Bermuda and the UK.
Tom Oppenheim, who was twice posted to the British Embassy in Moscow, also shared his sense of tragedy from...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Politics
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Harbour Nights returns on June 1 with Butterfield back as lead sponsor, the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce has announced.
Hamilton’s colourful street market from 7pm to 10pm is to run for 14 weeks until the end of August.
Butterfield will host the final...
DATE: May 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A popular guest worker from the Philippines who lost his life in an explosion at his Southampton home on Monday evening has been named by police as Oscar Mascarinas, 49.
A spokesman said his wife, 50, also a Filipino guest worker, remained in critica...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Three deaths linked to Covid-19 were reported yesterday by health officials, bringing the island’s confirmed death toll from the pandemic to 134.
Bermuda also continues to see a climbing rate of new infections, with 409 active cases – the highest num...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Health
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Speeding remains the top offence on Bermuda’s roads as police issued 538 tickets for various offences in the past two weeks.
A police spokesman said it was 353 more tickets than the previous two-week period.
It brings the total tickets issued during ...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s helping agencies received special recognition on Friday night as the 35th annual Convex End-to-End draws near.
To mark the 35th anniversary of the charitable event, 35 charities received $1,000 each towards their causes.
The year’s top givi...
DATE: May 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 49-year-old man has lost his life while his wife remains critical in hospital after an explosion tore through apartments on Monday night near St Anne’s Road in Southampton.
The victim was a popular member of staff at a local business. Police will n...
DATE: May 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Embattled Chief Fire Officer, Lloyd Burchall, has stepped down from his post, effective immediately, the Ministry of National Security has announced.
Assistant Chief Fire Officer Dana Lovell was appointed Acting Fire Chief “with immediate effect”.
Mr...
DATE: May 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Labour
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A spring market showcasing local vendors and artists is on offer this Saturday at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Crow Lane.
The market was billed as a chance to buy Mother’s Day gifts in a safe setting.
More than 20 vendors will sell...
DATE: May 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
General
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell